Questa power-station prodotta da Belkin ricarica fino a quattro dispositivi mobili in una volta sola e assicura così una riduzione del consumo energetico fino al 75%, si ricarica quando non è in uso e si spegne automaticamente una volta che tutti i dispositivi sono stati ricaricati, assicurando che nessuna energia più del necessario venga consumata.
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Queste calde babbucce finlandesi sono scavate direttamente dal feltro, niente cuciture, 100% lana di provenienza organica. Prodotte da Lahtiset disegnate da Aki Choklat.
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pThe a href=”http://idsadiy2010.org”2010 IDSA National Conference/a is fast approaching (Aug 4-7). This year’s event is in one of our favorite cities, Portland, OR (home to the soon-to-be-revealed Core77 retail operation). We’ll be there, happily participating as a media sponsor and coordinating the a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/events/idsa_national_conference_2009_day_2_update_14773.asp”Portfolio Review/a, as always. And of course, we’re putting the wraps on plans for our annual conference bash. /p
pThe conference theme is DIY – Threat or Opportunity? and addresses the booming DIY movement from all angles – technology, craft, crowdsourcing, independent producers, and more. They’ve put together a href=”http://idsadiy2010.org/speakers/”a great list of speakers/a, with more being added regularly. And they’re inviting participation through photo uploads and a a href=”http://idsadiy2010.org/participate/”DIY poster initiative/a. /p
pTo sweeten the deal, the IDSA is running a contest to give a free registration and hotel stay to a lucky attendee. The contest is open to all registrations completed now through July 6, so a href=”http://idsadiy2010.org/info/”sign up before next weekend/a to get in on that. See you in PDX!/pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/events/2010_idsa_national_conference_-_see_you_there_16818.asp”(more…)/a
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pa href=”http://nicolazocca.com/”Nicola Zocca’s/a brilliant heat-shrink joinery was one of our favorites from the Design Products section of the a href=”http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=508434CategoryID=36765″Royal College of Art final show/a, which opened last night in London (a must-see). The series is appropriately titled “Shrink.” The idea is wonderfully simple, and the execution precise and imaginative. Nicola describes it best: “So, just using hot air, it’s possible to build and fix chairs, bookshelves and tables.” /p
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pOf course it’s not so simple: serious thought has gone into the forces at play in the furniture, with stainless steel surfaces bent to meet exactly milled notches in the wood, providing the necessary forces to stabilize the colorful joints. Below, see a few tests from Nicola’s process, on display at the RCA exhibit. /p
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pLots more great work at the a href=”http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=508434CategoryID=36765″RCA Show 2/a. Go see it at the Kensington campus through July 4th, 2010./p
pMore shots after the jump./pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/heat_shrink_joinery_16813.asp”(more…)/a
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pA powerful myth has arisen upon the land, a myth that permeates business, academia, and government. It is pervasive and persuasive. But although it is relatively harmless, it is false. The myth? That designers possess some mystical, creative thought process that places them above all others in their skills at creative, groundbreaking thought. This myth is nonsense, but like all myths, it has a certain ring of plausibility although lacking any evidence. Why should we perpetuate such nonsensical, erroneous thinking? Because it turns out to be a very useful way to convince people that designers do more than make things look pretty. Never let facts stand in the way of utility./p
pWhat is design thinking? It means stepping back from the immediate issue and taking a broader look. It requires systems thinking: realizing that any problem is part of larger whole, and that the solution is likely to require understanding the entire system. It requires deep immersion into the topic, often involving observation and analysis. Tests and frequent revisions can be components of the process. Sometimes this is done in groups: multidisciplinary teams who bring different forms of expertise to the problem. Perhaps the most important point is to move away from the problem description and take a new, broader approach. Sounds pretty special, doesn’t it?/pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/columns/design_thinking_a_useful_myth_16790.asp”(more…)/a
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pWe are thrilled to introduce new Core77 columnist Don Norman, a design luminary whose books, lectures, and provocations have inspired countless designers, design students, and design thinkers. Don is both a businessperson (VP at Apple, Executive at HP) and an academic (Harvard, UC San Diego, Northwestern, KAIST). He is co-founder of the Nielsen Norman Group where he helps companies make products more enjoyable, understandable, and profitable. His books–required reading for designers–include a href=” http://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Donald-Norman/dp/0465067107?camp=212361creative=383957linkCode=waftag=core77-20 “”The Design of Everyday Things”/a and br /
a href=”http://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Design-Love-Everyday-Things/dp/0465051367/?tag=core77-20″”Emotional Design,”/a and his newest book, “Living with Complexity” (to be published in October), argues against simplicity: “The world is complex,” says Norman, “and our tools must match the world. Moreover, people don’t really want simplicity (no matter what they say), they want understanding.” He lives in Evanston, IL, Palo Alto, Ca, and Daejeon, S. Korea, but he can always be found at a href=”http://www.jnd.org”www.jnd.org/a./pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/introducing_new_core77_columnist_don_norman_16816.asp”(more…)/a
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pWe are proud to welcome prolific design scene contributor Tad Toulis as a new Core77 columnist. From his early days in San Francisco where he helped shake up the local scene with designRAW, Tad has always had one eye on the future of design while keeping both feet planted in contemporary practice. His a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/ugly_how_unorthodox_thinking_will_save_design_by_tad_toulis_11563.asp”articles/a a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/no_more_feeds_please_how_abundant_information_is_making_us_fat_14248.asp”for/a a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/fast_cheap_fantastic_a_future_strategy_for_design_15640.asp”Core/a over the last two years have served up a strong and timely critique of emerging trends in design. /p
pIn his day job as Creative Director of a href=”http://www.teague.com/”Teague/a, Tad works to help companies see the potential of design to satisfy both the brain and the heart. His column will focus on contemporary trends impacting practice. You can follow Tad at a href=”http://twitter.com/LA360″@LA360/a on twitter or keep up with his shenanigans by way of the a href=”http://www.teague.com/blog/”Teague blog/a./p
pWelcome Tad!/pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/introducing_new_core77_columnist_tad_toulis__16808.asp”(more…)/a
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pToday we welcome long-time Core77 contributor Steve Portigal as a columnist (Yes, we’ve loved him long time! It was almost 3 years ago that he a href=”http://www.portigal.com/blog/5-year-of-portigal-core/”commemorated 5 years/a of collaboration.). No doubt you’ve seen Steve here, talking with his colleagues a href=”http://www.portigal.com/blog/core77-wiretap-portigal-consulting-talk-about-the-analog-human-and-the-digital-machine/”about the analog human and the digital machine/a, bringing user research about the Future of Digital Reading to our a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/announcing_the_winners_1_hour_design_challenge_the_future_of_digital_reading_15084.asp”1 Hour Design Challenge/a, hanging out a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/videos/core77_showtell_steve_portigals_bathroom_observations_10333.asp”in the bathroom/a, pondering a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/where_does_twitter_go_from_here_12780.asp”disruptive innovation/a, and exploring a href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/jimmyjanes_sex_change_operation_12859.asp”how vibrators get made/a. In his copious free time, Steve runs a bite-sized agency in San Francisco that helps companies discover and act on new customer insights. In his column, Steve will be sharing observations and offering new perspectives on contemporary culture and human behavior. You can read more Steve at his a href = “http://www.portigal.com/blog”blog/a or a href =”http://www.twitter.com/steveportigal”follow him on Twitter./a /p
pWelcome Steve!/pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/introducing_new_core77_columnist_steve_portigal_16788.asp”(more…)/a
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 | You may not be able to use them as actual currency, but coin embellishments are a simple way to make a thrown-on outfit instantly look expensive! Often used to give off a sort of tribal look with jewelry or swimwear, coin-like studs have a way of adding a dash of shine without looking flashy or overdone. Whether in the form of coin-like metal pailletes or actual antiqued coins, the embellishment puts a unique, updated spin on tired studs, and has a much earthier, casual vibe than sequins or rhinestones. Plus, their shiny, dangly nature provides extra movement that normal sewn-on studs can’t give. For example, I love how these tiered coin-drop earrings from Asos glimmer in the sunlight, and this Rachel Roy Draped Coin Tee totally eliminates the need for jewelry! For more coin-embellished looks, flip through the slideshow! |
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